Hampden, ME Demographics

A map of Hampden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,371	4,165	84.7%	92.2%
Multiracial	606	166	11.7%	3.7%
Hispanic	103	62	2.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	46	25	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	35	60	0.7%	1.3%
Black	0	38	0.0%	0.8%

Hampden, Maine has an estimated population of 5,161, a large increase from the 4,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampden has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hampden, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampden is ranked the 32nd most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hampden was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampden's White Population

4,371 residents of Hampden, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampden is lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Hampden ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Hampden's population has decreased from 92.2% to 84.7%.

Hampden is more White than neighboring Veazie (76.5% White). Hampden is less White than neighboring Bangor (87.7% White), Winterport (94.7% White), Brewer (91.1% White), and Bucksport (98.5% White).

Hampden's Black Population

0 residents of Hampden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampden is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Hampden ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hampden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Hampden is less Black than neighboring Bangor (2.8% Black), and Brewer (1.3% Black).

Hampden's Asian Population

35 residents of Hampden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampden is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Hampden ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Asian residents' share of Hampden's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Hampden is more Asian than neighboring Winterport (0% Asian), Brewer (0.1% Asian), and Bucksport (0% Asian). Hampden is less Asian than neighboring Bangor (1.7% Asian), and Veazie (0.8% Asian).

Hampden's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Hampden, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampden is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hampden ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampden's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Hampden is more Hispanic than neighboring Winterport (0.6% Hispanic), and Bucksport (1.5% Hispanic). Hampden is less Hispanic than neighboring Bangor (3.1% Hispanic), Brewer (3.3% Hispanic), and Veazie (20.1% Hispanic).

Hampden's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Hampden, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hampden is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampden ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hampden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winterport (0% Native American/Other), Bucksport (0% Native American/Other), and Veazie (0% Native American/Other). Hampden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bangor (1.2% Native American/Other), and Brewer (2.2% Native American/Other).

Hampden's Multiracial Population

606 residents of Hampden, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampden is higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Hampden ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 265.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampden's population has increased from 3.7% to 11.7%.

Hampden is more Multiracial than neighboring Bangor (3.6% Multiracial), Winterport (4.7% Multiracial), Brewer (2% Multiracial), Bucksport (0% Multiracial), and Veazie (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.